EFFECTS OF RADIATION ON CANINE LOCOMOTION

Abstract

Sixteen dogs were used to determine the effect of ionizing radiation on canine locomotion. The animals were run on a treadmill, at speeds of 3 to 5 m.p.h. for periods of 60 to 75 min., with intermittent rest periods. Microswitches were attached to each dog's feet to determine the downtime for each foot. The radiation exposures ranged from 380 to 5005 rads of neutron-gamma ratios of 1:20 for ten dogs and 9:1 for the other six animals. The most common symptom after radiation exposure was vomiting. However, the emesis did not appear to be dose dependent. Although changes in the support formula could be demonstrated after irradiation, no statistical significance could be applied because of the limited number of subjects involved and because of the great variation in exposure levels and in neutron-gamma ratios.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1970
Accession Number
AD0708431

Entities

People

  • John W. Watters

Organizations

  • United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerospace Medicine
  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Collapse
  • Composite Materials
  • Ionizing Radiation
  • Locomotion
  • Materials
  • New York
  • Production
  • Radiation
  • Test Methods
  • Three Dimensional
  • Treadmills

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

Readers

  • Exercise and Sports Science.
  • Nuclear and Radiation Engineering.
  • Toxicology/Environmental Toxicology